Blackberry & Apricot Quinoa Salad
This simple apricot quinoa salad has blackberries, mint, almonds and spinach, all tossed with a delicious turmeric vinaigrette!
Servings 4
Calories 265kcal
Ingredients
for the salad:
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 3 apricots halved and chopped
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup fresh mint
for the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the quinoa, spinach, apricots, blackberries, almonds and mint into a large bowl. Set aside.
- In the separate small bowl (or jar), add all the dressing ingredients. Whisk (or shake) until the ingredients are fully emulsified.
- Pour dressing over the salad ingredients and stir to combine. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately!
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Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1585IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2.5mg